By Daniel Graham

Published: Sunday, 27 November 2022 at 12:00 am


As the cost of living increases so too does the need to curb our spending habits, and learning how to repair your outdoor clothes and kit goes a long way to doing this.

Mending your clothes, rather than buying new ones, is also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.

And who doesn’t get that warm, fuzzy feeling after a bit of home DIY?

Here, we reveal the easiest way to darn a sock. Beginners will be happy to learn that mending holes in socks is not as difficult as it may initially seem.

Looking for more inspiring home projects? Learn how to make a macrame plant hanger, how to make beeswax wraps and how to make a bee house.